603DX - we'll have to agree to differ re; snobbishness then. There's no way on earth any of my friends would describe me as arrogant and disrespectful for others!
I totally agree with the view that opening air travel out to all people whatever their background or income is a good thing for them and the people employed by the industry.
I just don't think there's a perfect correlation between the loss of the golden age of flying/enjoyment of air travel with the huge increase in the number of passengers carried. There are social factors at play and a general lowering of standards that affects all aspects of life.